FACTS: Spouses Mary Jane B. Kimura, a Filipino married Yuichiro Kimura, a Japanese national on June 12, 2004. Prior thereto, petitioner Mary Jane gave birth to her son Jan Aurel on November 24, 1997. However, she was not married to her son’s biological father, Jun Baldoza, thus making Jan Aurel her illegitimate child.  On March… Read More IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF JAN AUREL MAGHANOY BULAYO G.R. No. 205752, October 01, 2019 R.A. No. 8552

FACTS: On April 26, 1999, Glenn and Mary Grace got married in civil rites held in Lipa City, Batangas. Mary Grace was already pregnant then. The infant, however, died at birth due to weakness and malnourishment.  The couple lived together under one roof. Glenn worked as a bartender, while Mary Grace was a production engineer.… Read More Viñas v. Viñas G.R. No. 208790, January 21, 2015 Psychological Incapacity

FACTS: Conchita Liguez filed a complaint against the widow and heirs of the late Salvador P. Lopez to recover a parcel of land. Liguez averred that she is the legal owner thereof, pursuant to a deed of donation of said land, executed in her favor by Salvador P. Lopez. The donated land originally belonged to… Read More Liguez v. CA G.R. No. L-11240, December 18, 1957 Oblicon, Illicit Consideration

FACTS: Cynthia E. Yambao (petitioner) and respondent Patricio E. Yambao were married on December 21, 1968. After 35 years of marriage, petitioner filed a Petition for declaration of nullity of marriage by reason of respondent’s psychological incapacity, pursuant to Article 36 of the Family Code. Petitioner averred that through all the years of their married… Read More Yambao v. Yambao G.R. No. 184063, January 24, 2011 Psychological Incapacity, Article 36, Family Code

FACTS: Respondent SSS filed a case before the Social Security Commission (SSC) against the Dalisay Group of Companies (DGC) for the collection of unremitted SSS premium contributions of the latter’s employees. Desiderio Dalisay, then President of petitioner offered the subject land and building to offset DGC’s liabilities. Atty. Cabarroguis, representing DGC, stated that he has… Read More DESIDERIO DALISAY INVESTMENTS v. SSS G.R. No. 231053, April 04, 2018 Action to Quiet Title, Dacion en Pago, Contract of Sale

FACTS: Lydia L. Geronimo, herein private respondent, was the proprietress of Kindergarten Wonderland Canteen, an enterprise engaged in the sale of soft drinks (including Coke and Sprite) and other goods to the students of Kindergarten Wonderland and to the public. On 12 August 1989, some parents of the students complained to her that the Coke… Read More Coca Cola Bottlers Ph v. CA G.R. No. 110295 October 18, 1993 ObliCon, Quasi-Delict

FACTS: Plaintiff filed a case against defendants for the recovery debt for the sum of P443.35 before the justice of peace. The justice of the peace rendered a judgment against the defendants and in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of P443.35, with interest and the costs. Defendants appealed to the CFI and the… Read More Uk Pa Leung v. Nigorra G.R. No. L-3128. December 19, 1907 Solidary Liability, Obligations and Contracts

FACTS: John Miller (John) and Beatriz Marcaida were legally married. They bore four (4) children, namely: (1) Glenn M. Miller (Glenn); (2) Charles Miller; (3) Betty Miller (Betty); and (4) and John Miller, Jr. After John’s death, Joan Miller, through her mother Lennie Espenida, filed a Petition for Partition and Accounting of John’s estate with… Read More Miller v. Miller G.R. No. 200344 August 28, 2019 – J. Leonen Paternity and Filiation